Dining Out for New Year's Eve
LOS ANGELES

WESTSIDE

Ford's Filling Station American Regional
13/20
Dining Room at Ford 9531 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-202-1470
Benjamin Ford brings to Culver City his vision of an American Regional gastropub. More...

Fraîche Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Fraîche, Culver City, CA 9411 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-839-6800
Ambitious Italian restaurant with French accents and an airy atmosphere in Culver City. More...

Il Moro Italian
13/20
11400 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-575-3530
Stylish Italian with traditional dishes and extensive specials provides a welcoming escape with its terrace and airy dining room. More...

La Cachette French
14/20
Dining Room at La Cachette, Los Angeles, CA 10506 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-470-4992
French cuisine with a light, California influence in charming surroundings. More...

Literati II American
No Rating
Dining Room at Literati II, Los Angeles, CA 12081 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-479-3400
Eloquent farmers' market-inspired cuisine from the sib of Literati Café. More...

Lot 1224 Eclectic
13/20
Dining Room at Lot 1224, Los Angeles, CA The Tower Beverly Hills
1224 S. Beverwil Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
310-772-2999
With its handsome indoor-outdoor spaces, Lot 1224 offers eclectic fare including roasted duck strudel and spice-rubbed Hawaiian tuna. More...

Napa Valley Grille California
14/20
Dining Room at Napa Valley Grille, Los Angeles, CA Westwood Center
1100 Glendon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-824-3322
Chef Joseph Gillard maintains Napa Valley Grille’s California classics while adding his own personal creations. More...

Tanino Italian
13/20
1043 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-208-0444
In a beautiful landmark building, Tanino Drago serves authentic regional Italian fare with contemporary touches. More...

Tengu Fusion
13/20
Dining Room at Tengu, Los Angeles, CA 10853 Lindbrook Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-209-0071
A pure example of fusion cuisine; sit at the sushi bar for a lively ambience. More...

WEST Restaurant & Lounge Italian
13/20
Dining Room at WEST Restaurant & Lounge, Los Angeles, CA Hotel Angeleno
170 N. Church Ln.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-481-7878
Occupying the top floor of the hip Hotel Angeleno, WEST delivers a sophisticated ambience, Italian crudo, pastas and steaks. More...

BEVERLY HILLS/HOLLYWOOD/MIDTOWN

Angelini Osteria Italian
14/20
7313 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-297-0070
This decidedly diminutive space manages to carry a vibe of accessibility and selectiveness all at once. Antipasti lead the show at dinnertime. More...

A.O.C. Mediterranean
14/20
Dining Room at A.O.C., Los Angeles, CA 8022 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-653-6359
A.O.C. features tapas-style dining and an extensive selection of wines by the glass, carafe and bottle. More...

The Belvedere Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at The Belvedere, Beverly Hills, CA The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel
9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-788-2306
Worldly overtones are evident in Overbaugh's cooking. More...

blue on blue California
No Rating
Dining Room at blue on blue, Beverly Hills, CA Avalon Hotel
9400 W. Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-277-5221
The Avalon Hotel's poolside dining spot features California cuisine plus power cocktails. More...

BOA Steakhouse Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at BOA Steakhouse, West Hollywood, CA The Grafton on Sunset
8462 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-650-8383
With a sexy, intimate space, BOA successfully combines classic steakhouse service with a hip, Soho vibe. More...

Ca' Brea Italian
14/20
346 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-938-2863
Reliable, lively Italian restaurant with terrific food and a diverse clientele. More...

Café La Bohème California
13/20
Dining Room at Café La Bohème, West Hollywood, CA 8400 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-848-2360
A more relaxed vibe prevails and chef Christine Banta’s cuisine still lives at the redesigned Café La Bohème. More...

Campanile Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Campanile, Los Angeles, CA 624 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-938-1447
Chef-owner Mark Peel's rustic French- and Italian-influenced dishes in Charlie Chaplin's old digs. More...

Chaya Brasserie Asian
14/20
Dining Room at Chaya Brasserie, Los Angeles, CA 8741 Alden Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-859-8833
Trendy design, Asian-Fusion cuisine---Chaya has been rocking for over twenty years! More...

CUT Steakhouse
15/20
Dining Room at CUT, Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-276-8500
Wolfgang Puck’s modern, elegant steakhouse at the Beverly Wilshire has been a star-studded success since its opening. More...

Dakota Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Dakota, Hollywood, CA The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-769-8888
A postmodern Hollywood hipster steakhouse featuring prime meats and intriguing variations on classic starters and sides. More...

Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante, West Hollywood, CA 8284 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-852-7174
A Hollywood hotspot for Italian cuisine, Dolce offers fresh pasta, grilled meats, an extensive wine selection and plenty of eye candy. More...

Enoteca Drago California
14/20
Dining Room at Enoteca Drago, Beverly Hills, CA 410 N. Cañon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-786-8236
A host of small plates and 50 Italian wines by the glass await at Celestino Drago's more casual cousin. More...

The Foundry on Melrose California
14/20
Dining Room at The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA 7465 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-651-0915
Chef-owner Eric Greenspan casts new molds at his Melrose restaurant. More...

Gardens California
15/20
Dining Room at Gardens, Los Angeles, CA Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
300 S. Doheny Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-273-2222
Luxury and distinction in a quiet, pretty nook of the Four Seasons Hotel. More...

Grace American
15/20
Dining Room at Grace, Los Angeles, CA 7360 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-934-4400
An elegant neighborhood restaurant by noted chef Neal Fraser, Grace combines urban bistro energy with creative cuisine. More...

Hatfield's Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Hatfield 7458 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-935-2977
Husband and wife Quinn and Karen Hatfield have teamed up to open their own restaurant in Los Angeles after guiding the kitchen at Cortez in San Francisco. More...

Hokusai Japanese
16/20
Dining Room at Hokusai, Beverly Hills, CA 8400 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323-782-9717
Delicate Japanese-French cuisine plus raw seafood and a fine selection of wine and saké. More...

Jaan California
No Rating
Dining Room at Jaan, Beverly Hills, CA Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
9291 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-278-3344
The dining room of one of L.A.'s luxurious L'Ermitage hotels specializes in serving seasonal flavors in an understatedly elegant setting. More...

Jar Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Jar, Los Angeles, CA 8225 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-655-6566
Lighter chophouse fare where seasonal produce is the star. More...

Katana Japanese
13/20
Dining Room at Katana, West Hollywood, CA Piazza del Sol
8439 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-650-8585
Japanese and creative sushi hotspot on the Sunset Strip. More...

La Terza Italian
14/20
The Orlando
8384 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-782-8384
La Terza puts a SoCal twist on traditional Italian dishes like grilled radicchio ravioli and a prosciutto panini with heirloom tomatoes. More...

Lucques French
14/20
Dining Room at Lucques, West Hollywood, CA 8474 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-655-6277
Chef Suzanne Goin's inventive rustic Mediterranean cuisine is offered in an idyllic setting. More...

Mastro's Steakhouse Steakhouse
14/20
246 N. Cañon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-888-8782
Dark, clubby Mastro's ensures that steakhouse traditions remain alive and well in Beverly Hills. More...

Nic's Restaurant & Martini Lounge Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at Nic 453 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-550-5707
Cozy, hip destination for some super food, an extensive martini menu and live jazz. More...

Nirvana Indian
12/20
Dining Room at Nirvana, Beverly Hills, CA 8689 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-657-5040
Enter through a scene-setting carved wood Buddha to a fireplace- and fountain-rich space offering traditional Indian cuisine. More...

O-Bar American
14/20
Dining Room at O-Bar, West Hollywood, CA 8279 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-822-3300
A strikingly modern environment from its designer-owners is the backdrop for a menu of familiar American favorites laced with contemporary touches. More...